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Varanasi General Information
Varanasi or Banaras is one of the oldest cities of India. This city has found place in the Buddhist scriptures as well the epic of Mahabharata. Varanasi is called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual light. Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when the "time started ticking". This ancient city of India is located on holiest river of India-Ganga. This relation is unique and has attracted thousands of pilgrims. For every visitor Varanasi has different experiences to offer.This city has several renowed temples who attract pilgrimage tourist. Today the city is renowned for its silk weavers, who prepare the finest types of woven silk fabrics. A Banaras silk sari or shawl is traditionally a single colored textile with motifs and patterns woven in gold or silver threads. The technique is intricate, the procedure complex and demands great expertise. Facts and Figure :
Varanasi Sightseeing : »Ram Nagar Durg »Alamgir Mosque »Chunar »Gyanvapi Mosque »Tulsi Manas Temple »Sarnath »Gyanvapi Mosque »Tulsi Manas Temple »Sarnath »Vishwanath Temple »The Ghats Of Varanasi »Bharat Kala Bhavan »Benaras Hindu University How to Reach Varanasi : Air : There is a direct and daily flight connection between Varanasi and New Delhi. Rail : Varanashi Railway Station is well connected with mozor cities of India Road : Varanasi, on (National Highway) NH2 from Calcutta to Delhi and also with many other cities |
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